Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families on low incomes raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people. Last year, we provided 88,407 grants and services worth over £33 million to families across the UK.* We believe that all families…

We are a charity that supports physically and sensory disabled people to access vocational and academic courses in the UK by offering grants. Grants can be used for equipment and essential study needs. We only give grants where funding cannot be met in other ways. Everyone…

We are an ME charity covering the Northern Region. We are based in Chester-le-Street and open to callers to offer advocacy and support. We currently run two projects: Services for young people Advocacy and support for adults severely affected with ME We offer home visits as…

There are thousands of unpaid carers in County Durham providing care or support to a relative, neighbour or friend. Most people who are carers don't see themselves as carers, but as husbands, wives, partners, parents, sons, daughters, siblings or friends. If you are an adult…

We provide: A range of drop-ins across the Sedgefield area, contact the manager below for the details of drop-ins, venues and times. You can access the drop-ins on more than one occasion. If you have complex needs the worker will then refer you to either floating support…

We are a group who aim to reduce the isolation of disabled lesbian and bisexual women of all ages. We have a national friendship network made up of disabled and non-disabled lesbian and bisexual women. We produce a quarterly newsletter in print, large print, tape…

If you are disabled, we can help you to start, re-start or continue motorcycling. We are open to both disabled and able-bodied people. We can help you with: licensing problems legal questions advice on training and related problems finance for adaptions to bikes, trikes and…

We provide housing advice, support and related services to help young people make the difficult transition to living independently in the community. Our services include: Pre Tenancy Service - support for young people aged 18-25 years, who have issues around housing. Floating Support - offering young…

We are Contact, the charity for families with disabled children. We support families with the best possible guidance and information. We bring families together to support each other. And we help families to campaign, volunteer and fundraise to improve life for themselves and others.

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